William Peter Van Ness
William Peter Van Ness was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New York. He was nominated by President James Madison on May 25, 1812. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 26, 1812, and received commission on May 27, 1812. He was reassigned on April 9, 1814.
He was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on April 9, 1814. He served until his death on September 6, 1826.[1] Van Ness was succeeded in this position by Samuel Rossiter Betts.
Early life and education
- Columbia College, 1797
- Read law, 1800[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, New York City, 1800-1801
- Private practice, Albany, New York, 1801-
- Private practice, Hudson, New York
- Private practice, New York City, -1812[1]
Judicial career
District of New York
Van Ness was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New York. He was nominated by President James Madison on May 25, 1812. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 26, 1812, and received commission on May 27, 1812. He was reassigned on April 9, 1814.
Southern District of New York
Van Ness was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on April 9, 1814. He served until his death on September 6, 1826.[1] Van Ness was succeeded in this position by Samuel Rossiter Betts.
Footnotes
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| Preceded by: NA |
Southern District of New York 1814–1826 |
Succeeded by: Samuel Rossiter Betts
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| Madison |
Drayton • Duvall • Fisher • Hall • Howell • Morsell • Pennington • Story • Thruston • Trimble • Tucker • Tyler • Van Ness | ||
